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S.18

An act relating to freedom of expression for students

Sen. Jeanette White , Sen. Rebecca Balint , Sen. Philip Baruth
House Committee on Judiciary
4/11/2017 - Rep. Sharpe of Bristol moved that the committee on Education be relieved of the bill and that the same be committed to the committee on Judiciary which was agreed to.
Sponsor(s)
Location
House Committee on Judiciary
Last Recorded Action
House 4/11/2017 - Rep. Sharpe of Bristol moved that the committee on Education be relieved of the bill and that the same be committed to the committee on Judiciary which was agreed to.
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An act relating to freedom of expression for students

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An act relating to freedom of expression for students

Committee Meetings

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Meeting Date Committee
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Meeting Full List

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Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
1:30 PM

S.18 - An act relating to freedom of expression for students

Introduction of Bill by sponsor, walk-through and testimony

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Evans, Assistant Director for Student Media, University of Vermont
Alexandre Silberman, Student Editor, The Register, Burlington High School
Jake Bucci, Student Editor, The Register, Burlington High School
Kelsey Neubauer, Student Editor-in-Chief, The Vermont Cynic, UVM
Sen. Jeanette K. White, Sponsor of Bill

Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
15 minutes after Floor

S.18 - An act relating to freedom of expression for students

Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Peter Teachout, Professor, Vermont Law School

Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
2:00 PM

S.18 - An act relating to freedom of expression for students

Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association

Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
15 minutes after Floor

S.18 - An act relating to freedom of expression for students

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Todd Daloz, Associate General Counsel, Vermont State Colleges
Patricia Coates, Director of Government and External Affairs, Vermont State Colleges

Friday, February 3, 2017
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
1:00 PM

S.18 - An act relating to freedom of expression for students

Testimony and possible mark-up and vote

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Ken Page, Member, Hazing, Harassment and Bullying Advisory Council
Karen L. Richards, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission

Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
2:30 PM

S.18 - An act relating to freedom of expression for students

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Heather Lynn, Attorney, Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust
Peter Teachout, Professor, Vermont Law School
Michael Donoghue, Executive Director, Vermont Press Association
Alexandre Silberman, Student Editor, The Register, Burlington High School
Chris Evans, Assistant Director for Student Media, University of Vermont
Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association

Thursday, April 27, 2017
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.18 - An act relating to freedom of expression for students

Bill Walk-Through and Testimony

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Michael Donoghue, Executive Director, Vermont Press Association
Jenna Majeski, Editor, Woodstock Union High School Newspaper
Robbie Maher, Mercury Editor at BFA-St. Albans
Jake Bucci, Student Editor, The Register, Burlington High School
10:45 AM

S.18 - An act relating to freedom of expression for students

Continued Testimony

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
Peter Teachout, Professor, Vermont Law School
Frank LoMonte, Executive Director, Student Press Law Center
Chris Evans, Assistant Director for Student Media, University of Vermont, Student Life

An act relating to freedom of expression for students

Witnesses Who Testified

2017-2018 Legislative Session
House Committee on Education
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Donoghue, Executive Director, Vermont Press Association
  • Chris Evans, Assistant Director for Student Media, University of Vermont
  • Heather Lynn, Attorney, Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Alexandre Silberman, Student Editor, The Register, Burlington High School
  • Peter Teachout, Professor, Vermont Law School
House Committee on Judiciary
  • Jake Bucci, Student Editor, The Register, Burlington High School
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Donoghue, Executive Director, Vermont Press Association
  • Chris Evans, Assistant Director for Student Media, University of Vermont, Student Life
  • Frank LoMonte, Executive Director, Student Press Law Center
  • Robbie Maher, Mercury Editor at BFA-St. Albans
  • Jenna Majeski, Editor, Woodstock Union High School Newspaper
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Peter Teachout, Professor, Vermont Law School
Senate Committee on Education
  • Jake Bucci, Student Editor, The Register, Burlington High School
  • Patricia Coates, Director of Government and External Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
  • Todd Daloz, Associate General Counsel, Vermont State Colleges
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Chris Evans, Assistant Director for Student Media, University of Vermont
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Kelsey Neubauer, Student Editor-in-Chief, The Vermont Cynic, UVM
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Ken Page, Member, Hazing, Harassment and Bullying Advisory Council
  • Karen L. Richards, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  • Alexandre Silberman, Student Editor, The Register, Burlington High School
  • Peter Teachout, Professor, Vermont Law School
  • Sen. Jeanette K. White, Sponsor of Bill

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Committee of Conference Meetings

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Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

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Act

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Staff & Other Information

Staff
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel

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